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A local woman has been nominated to the state's highest court. Elspeth Cypher, 57, of Assonet was nominated today by Governor Charlie Baker to replace Justice Margot Botsford, who will reach the mandatory retirement age of 70 this March...

Concerned about local involvment in environmental projects, the president of C.L.E.A.N. is leading environmental justice representatives on a tour of New Bedford's contaminated sites. The "toxic tour" will be led Wednesday by Eddie Johnson, with reps from the Toxics Action Center and the Conservation Law Foundation viewing the Parker Street Waste Site and the dredging of the New Bedford

During his tenure late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was often a controversial figure, especially for those on the left.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away this morning at the age of 79.

The state is looking into the possibility of updating it's judicial infrastructure. Members of the Massachusetts Trial Court and local legislators toured New Bedford's four court buildings, observing safety hazards and security concerns for workers and visitors alike...